15 nov 2015
A two-year-old Palestinian child sustained wounds on Sunday after he was hit by an Israeli military jeep in Jerusalem’s northwestern town of Bir Nabala.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the casualty, identified as Adel Khedr Shaheen, sustained head injuries after he was run over by an Israeli jeep in occupied Jerusalem.
Adel was rushed to the Palestine Medical Complex in the central West Bank province of Ramallah to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the casualty, identified as Adel Khedr Shaheen, sustained head injuries after he was run over by an Israeli jeep in occupied Jerusalem.
Adel was rushed to the Palestine Medical Complex in the central West Bank province of Ramallah to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
A number of Palestinian civilian youths choked on tear gas afternoon Sunday in a round of clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in eastern al-Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
Local sources said the Israeli occupation troops deployed in eastern al-Bureij camp unleashed tear gas canisters on a group of unarmed Palestinian protestors.
Several Palestinian youths sustained critical breathing disorders due to heavy gas inhalation.
The Israeli occupation soldiers stationed in military watchtowers in eastern Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, further opened heavy machinegun fire on Palestinian homes and agricultural lands, forcing civilians and farmers to leave the territory for fear of being killed.
Local sources said the Israeli occupation troops deployed in eastern al-Bureij camp unleashed tear gas canisters on a group of unarmed Palestinian protestors.
Several Palestinian youths sustained critical breathing disorders due to heavy gas inhalation.
The Israeli occupation soldiers stationed in military watchtowers in eastern Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, further opened heavy machinegun fire on Palestinian homes and agricultural lands, forcing civilians and farmers to leave the territory for fear of being killed.
A 23-year-old security guard was attacked in Kiryat Ata on Saturday after passersby mistook him for a terrorist.
Taxi passengers set upon a security guard from Kiryat Ata, who served in the IDF's Kfir Brigade, and attacked him believing he was a terrorist; the young man was lightly wounded.
A security guard at a police facility in Kiryat Ata was attacked by taxi passengers on Saturday who he claims suspected he was a terrorist.
The guard, a Christian originally from Kafr Yasif in northern Israel who served in the IDF's Kfir Brigade, was set upon in the center of Kiryat Ata as he was on his way to work after visiting his girlfriend.
"A car was sitting in the middle of the road so I honked my horn and then got out of my car to see what was happening," the security guard said.
"A taxi driver passing by saw the crucifix in my car and started shouting: 'He's an Arab terrorist.' They then started beating me with everything they had: sticks, chains and knives," he continued.
"I shouted at them that I'm a police security guard but it didn't help. They continued beating me on my head and my shoulders. All over my body," the 23-year-old said.
Investigators at Zevulun District Police held one of the suspects in the attack for questioning while Nahariya police collected the security guard's testimony.
"I managed to push them away when I realized that if I didn't get out of the situation, I wouldn't get out alive," he continued. "I got into my car and drove, and ran into something. It was frightening."
When he arrived at his workplace, his car was taken to be checked by investigators.
In a statement, the police said that the young man had got out of his car and "asked the driver of the vehicle in front of him why he had stopped at the traffic light. The driver was alarmed and shouted 'terrorist.' According to the security guard, taxi passengers close by heard the shout and attacked him, lightly wounding him."
Paramedics from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah arrived at the police station and treated the young man onsite. MDA paramedics then took him to the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya. He is suffering from bruising and injuries to his shoulders.
"It's just shocking what they did to him," said the security guard's mother. "Ten people thought he was a terrorist and fell on him with sticks and knives, wounding him on his head, his shoulders and all over his body.
"We're in shock. He served in the military and everything," the mother added.
Taxi passengers set upon a security guard from Kiryat Ata, who served in the IDF's Kfir Brigade, and attacked him believing he was a terrorist; the young man was lightly wounded.
A security guard at a police facility in Kiryat Ata was attacked by taxi passengers on Saturday who he claims suspected he was a terrorist.
The guard, a Christian originally from Kafr Yasif in northern Israel who served in the IDF's Kfir Brigade, was set upon in the center of Kiryat Ata as he was on his way to work after visiting his girlfriend.
"A car was sitting in the middle of the road so I honked my horn and then got out of my car to see what was happening," the security guard said.
"A taxi driver passing by saw the crucifix in my car and started shouting: 'He's an Arab terrorist.' They then started beating me with everything they had: sticks, chains and knives," he continued.
"I shouted at them that I'm a police security guard but it didn't help. They continued beating me on my head and my shoulders. All over my body," the 23-year-old said.
Investigators at Zevulun District Police held one of the suspects in the attack for questioning while Nahariya police collected the security guard's testimony.
"I managed to push them away when I realized that if I didn't get out of the situation, I wouldn't get out alive," he continued. "I got into my car and drove, and ran into something. It was frightening."
When he arrived at his workplace, his car was taken to be checked by investigators.
In a statement, the police said that the young man had got out of his car and "asked the driver of the vehicle in front of him why he had stopped at the traffic light. The driver was alarmed and shouted 'terrorist.' According to the security guard, taxi passengers close by heard the shout and attacked him, lightly wounding him."
Paramedics from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah arrived at the police station and treated the young man onsite. MDA paramedics then took him to the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya. He is suffering from bruising and injuries to his shoulders.
"It's just shocking what they did to him," said the security guard's mother. "Ten people thought he was a terrorist and fell on him with sticks and knives, wounding him on his head, his shoulders and all over his body.
"We're in shock. He served in the military and everything," the mother added.
Thousands of Palestinians gathered in al-Khalil Saturday, carrying the body of Hassan Jihad al-Baw, 23, who was shot dead by the Israeli occupation troops Friday in the town of Halhul.
The 23-year-old’s funeral departed from Al-Khalil's al-Ahli hospital. Thousands of Palestinians took part in the funeral as his body was carried to his family home in Halhul.
Al-Baw's relatives bid him a final goodbye before he was taken to the Mosque and then to the cemetery to be buried.
Mourners demanded international protection and a response to Israeli violations and cold-blooded executions of Palestinian youths.
Clashes erupted after the funeral when the Israeli occupation patrols rolled into the area and ravaged Palestinians’ stores.
Israeli forces opened fire on the unarmed Palestinian protesters in Halhul, injuring eight demonstrators with live fire.
The Israeli occupation troops further stormed Khersa village, in southern al-Khalil, and rummaged into Palestinian shops before they detained a number of civilian youths and seized surveillance cameras.
The Israeli occupation forces further rolled into al-Khalil’s western town of Deir Samet and misappropriated surveillance cameras in an attempt to chase down anti-occupation activists.
The 23-year-old’s funeral departed from Al-Khalil's al-Ahli hospital. Thousands of Palestinians took part in the funeral as his body was carried to his family home in Halhul.
Al-Baw's relatives bid him a final goodbye before he was taken to the Mosque and then to the cemetery to be buried.
Mourners demanded international protection and a response to Israeli violations and cold-blooded executions of Palestinian youths.
Clashes erupted after the funeral when the Israeli occupation patrols rolled into the area and ravaged Palestinians’ stores.
Israeli forces opened fire on the unarmed Palestinian protesters in Halhul, injuring eight demonstrators with live fire.
The Israeli occupation troops further stormed Khersa village, in southern al-Khalil, and rummaged into Palestinian shops before they detained a number of civilian youths and seized surveillance cameras.
The Israeli occupation forces further rolled into al-Khalil’s western town of Deir Samet and misappropriated surveillance cameras in an attempt to chase down anti-occupation activists.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at night, the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and clashed with local youths, wounding ten Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, while at least 25 others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation; the soldiers also kidnapped one of the wounded residents.
The clashes took place in the an-Naqqar neighborhood, west of Qalqilia, and near the Workers Crossing, north of the city.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers kidnapped Mo’in Mahmoud Qobtan, 30 years of age, from Qalqilia, after shooting him with a rubber-coated steel bullet.
Head of the Emergency Department in Qalqilia Monther Nazzal said nine Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the an-Naqqar neighborhood, and that two of them were hospitalized, while eighteen others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
He added that one Palestinian was also shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and seven suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, near the crossing, north of the city.
The clashes took place in the an-Naqqar neighborhood, west of Qalqilia, and near the Workers Crossing, north of the city.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers kidnapped Mo’in Mahmoud Qobtan, 30 years of age, from Qalqilia, after shooting him with a rubber-coated steel bullet.
Head of the Emergency Department in Qalqilia Monther Nazzal said nine Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the an-Naqqar neighborhood, and that two of them were hospitalized, while eighteen others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
He added that one Palestinian was also shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and seven suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, near the crossing, north of the city.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, late on Saturday at night, six Palestinians, including a father and his son, in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and the nearby towns of Yatta and Halhoul. Seven Palestinians have been injured in ensuing clashes.
The soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Hasan Hneihin and Ala’ Ziad al-Hataba, during clashes that took place between the soldiers and local youths at the southern entrance of Halhoul town, after the army invaded it.
Medical sources said seven Palestinians were shot with live army fire, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped Sharifeddin Mahmoud, a student of the Al-Quds University from Yatta.
The soldiers also invaded and searched several homes in Yatta, and kidnapped Mohammad Nabil al-Beerawi.
In Hebron city, the soldiers invaded Jabal ar-Rahma area, searched homes and kidnapped Ahmad Motawe’ and his son Shadi.
In related news, soldiers placed hand barriers, and concrete blocks, on all reads leading to Settlement Road #60, starting from southern Hebron city extending to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns.
Many Palestinian villages and towns in Hebron are now completely isolated and separated from each other, while the soldiers continue their home invasions and arrests.
The soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Hasan Hneihin and Ala’ Ziad al-Hataba, during clashes that took place between the soldiers and local youths at the southern entrance of Halhoul town, after the army invaded it.
Medical sources said seven Palestinians were shot with live army fire, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped Sharifeddin Mahmoud, a student of the Al-Quds University from Yatta.
The soldiers also invaded and searched several homes in Yatta, and kidnapped Mohammad Nabil al-Beerawi.
In Hebron city, the soldiers invaded Jabal ar-Rahma area, searched homes and kidnapped Ahmad Motawe’ and his son Shadi.
In related news, soldiers placed hand barriers, and concrete blocks, on all reads leading to Settlement Road #60, starting from southern Hebron city extending to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns.
Many Palestinian villages and towns in Hebron are now completely isolated and separated from each other, while the soldiers continue their home invasions and arrests.
14 nov 2015
Israeli navy forces Saturday morning opened machinegun fire at Palestinian fishermen in Gaza sea. No casualties were reported.
According to Quds Press, local sources reported that a number of Israeli navy gunboats fired in the morning hours at the Palestinian fishing boats which were sailing in al-Sudaniya area in the northern Gaza sea.
The heavy shooting forced the Gazan fishermen to leave the sea and end fishing with no casualties reported, the sources added.
The attack is another episode in the series of Israeli daily violations of the Cairo-brokered truce accord signed in the wake of last summer’s offensive on the besieged coastal enclave, which killed over 2,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians.
According to Quds Press, local sources reported that a number of Israeli navy gunboats fired in the morning hours at the Palestinian fishing boats which were sailing in al-Sudaniya area in the northern Gaza sea.
The heavy shooting forced the Gazan fishermen to leave the sea and end fishing with no casualties reported, the sources added.
The attack is another episode in the series of Israeli daily violations of the Cairo-brokered truce accord signed in the wake of last summer’s offensive on the besieged coastal enclave, which killed over 2,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians.
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Saturday, that six Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and one was directly shot with a gas bomb, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading the northern entrance area of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided the needed medical treatment to the seven Palestinians, in addition to eighteen others who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
It added that one of the wounded, a young man, suffered a fracture in his arm after being directly shot with a gas bomb, and was moved to the Beit Jala Governmental hospital for treatment.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided the needed medical treatment to the seven Palestinians, in addition to eighteen others who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
It added that one of the wounded, a young man, suffered a fracture in his arm after being directly shot with a gas bomb, and was moved to the Beit Jala Governmental hospital for treatment.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed overnight different areas in Jenin which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out near Yabad town as IOF broke into several areas in the town.
Several breathing problems were reported during the clashes, while a 18-year-old teen was arrested and taken to an unknown detention center.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out near Yabad town as IOF broke into several areas in the town.
Several breathing problems were reported during the clashes, while a 18-year-old teen was arrested and taken to an unknown detention center.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out overnight search and raid campaigns throughout al-Khalil looking for suspects in the shooting attack that took place south of the city earlier Friday.
At least one youth was detained as IOF soldiers stormed Abu Asja area near Dura town and violently broke into several shops and local homes.
Several military checkpoints were also erected at the entrances of several towns and villages in the province, restricting the movement of local residents.
A second youth was detained after IOF stormed his home in Samu town and summoned several others for investigation.
In Beit Ummar town, local youths managed to throw a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli military vehicle located at the entrance of the town. Israeli forces responded by shooting live rounds at the Palestinian youths.
Meanwhile, several people suffered from the effects of tear gas when Israeli forces stormed Za’ata town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Two Palestinians were also arrested as additional Israeli forces deployed across al-Samu village following an attack near it that left two Israeli settlers dead.
Following the attack, Israeli forces closed all entrances and roads leading to the scene, and closed the entrances to the nearby villages and towns in the city and searched passing vehicles.
Two Israelis were killed when gunmen opened fire on their vehicle near the illegal Otniel settlement. The suspects managed to flee the scene following the attack.
At least one youth was detained as IOF soldiers stormed Abu Asja area near Dura town and violently broke into several shops and local homes.
Several military checkpoints were also erected at the entrances of several towns and villages in the province, restricting the movement of local residents.
A second youth was detained after IOF stormed his home in Samu town and summoned several others for investigation.
In Beit Ummar town, local youths managed to throw a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli military vehicle located at the entrance of the town. Israeli forces responded by shooting live rounds at the Palestinian youths.
Meanwhile, several people suffered from the effects of tear gas when Israeli forces stormed Za’ata town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Two Palestinians were also arrested as additional Israeli forces deployed across al-Samu village following an attack near it that left two Israeli settlers dead.
Following the attack, Israeli forces closed all entrances and roads leading to the scene, and closed the entrances to the nearby villages and towns in the city and searched passing vehicles.
Two Israelis were killed when gunmen opened fire on their vehicle near the illegal Otniel settlement. The suspects managed to flee the scene following the attack.
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Israeli soldiers invaded on, Saturday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and detonated bombs in two homes of detainees who were accused of killing an Israeli settler and his wife, near Beit Forik in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, several months ago. The soldiers also demolished a home in Ramallah.
The soldiers invaded the house of detainee Karam al-Masri, forced the family out, and wired the property before detonating a bomb, destroying its interior. The soldiers also forced the residents of nearby homes out of their properties, and held them in one room belonging to one of the neighboring families, before exploding al-Masri’s home. The army also fired several gas bombs at residents who gathered in the area, causing an 80 year old woman to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation while in her own home. |
In addition, the soldiers detonated the four-story home of detainee Yahya al-Hajj Hamad, in the Rojeeb area, and the home of detainee Samir Kousa, in the Dahia area, after wiring and detonating the second and third floors.
The soldiers also exploded the home of Karam al-Masri, near the Rawda College, in Nablus.
Clashes took place following the invasions and detonations; the soldiers shot two residents with live rounds and seven others with rubber-coated metal bullets. In addition, many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One Palestinian was also injured after the soldiers rammed him with their jeep.
In addition, at least fifty Israeli military vehicles invaded Silwad town, east of Ramallah, and invaded the home of Moath Hamed, after declaring the surrounding area a closed military zone. Hamed is currently imprisoned by the Palestinian Authority.
Prior to destroying the property, the army invaded all nearby homes, and removed the families, forcing them to remain in a classroom in a nearby elementary school for boys.
The Israeli Authorities issued an order to demolish the property several months ago, but the order was held by the Israeli High Court, until the Court eventually gave a green light for the army to destroy the property.
Moath’s father built the property nearly 40 years ago, and following his death, the property was inherited by 16 family members.
The soldiers also exploded the home of Karam al-Masri, near the Rawda College, in Nablus.
Clashes took place following the invasions and detonations; the soldiers shot two residents with live rounds and seven others with rubber-coated metal bullets. In addition, many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One Palestinian was also injured after the soldiers rammed him with their jeep.
In addition, at least fifty Israeli military vehicles invaded Silwad town, east of Ramallah, and invaded the home of Moath Hamed, after declaring the surrounding area a closed military zone. Hamed is currently imprisoned by the Palestinian Authority.
Prior to destroying the property, the army invaded all nearby homes, and removed the families, forcing them to remain in a classroom in a nearby elementary school for boys.
The Israeli Authorities issued an order to demolish the property several months ago, but the order was held by the Israeli High Court, until the Court eventually gave a green light for the army to destroy the property.
Moath’s father built the property nearly 40 years ago, and following his death, the property was inherited by 16 family members.
13 nov 2015
Palestinian medical sources in Jerusalem have reported Friday that Israeli soldiers assaulted dozens of nonviolent protesters marching in Jabal al-Mokabber, in occupied Jerusalem, causing dozens to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. The Palestinians marched demanding Israel to transfer the bodies of eleven slain Palestinians.
The Palestinians are also demanding Israel to end its deadly siege on their neighborhoods and communities, in different parts of occupied Jerusalem, after the army blockaded them with concrete blocks, and dozens of roadblocks.
They are also demanding the Israeli Authorities to allow the transfer the remains of ten Palestinians from Jerusalem, who were killed by the army in previous attacks, and to void the orders for the destruction of their families’ homes, as such measures are collective punishment, illegal under International Law and the Fourth Geneva Conventions.
Adnan Gheith, Fateh Secretary in Occupied Jerusalem, said the Palestinians have the right to bury their dead in proper ceremonies, and will not stand idle while Israel continues to demolish homes, and destroy the lives of entire families.
Gheith added that the Palestinians would always oppose and resist all attacks and invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and warned that ongoing violations and provocative tours by Israeli fanatics and soldiers into Al-Aqsa, will only lead to further clashes and tension.
The slain Palestinians Israel is still refusing to transfer their remains are:
1. Mustafa al-Khatib, Jabal al-Mokabber – killed on October 12, 2015.
2. Baha ‘Oleyyan, Jabal al-Mokabber – Killed on October 13, 2015.
3. Ala’ Abu Jamal, Jabal al-Mokabber – Killed on October 13, 2015.
4. Mo’taz ‘Oweisat, Jabal al-Mokabber – Killed on October 17, 2015.
5. Ahmad Abu Sha’ban, Ras al-Amoud – Killed on October, 15, 2015.
6. Tha’er Abu Ghazala, Kafr ‘Aqab – Killed on October 8, 2015.
7. Mohammad Ali, Shu’fat refugee camp – Killed on October 10, 2015.
8. Ishaq Badran, Kafr ‘Aqab – Killed on October 10, 2015.
9. Hasan Manasra, Beit Hanina – Killed on October 12, 2015.
10. Ahmad Qneibi, Kafr ‘Aqeb – Killed on October 30, 2015.
It is worth mentioning that the illegal Israeli blockade on Palestinian neighborhood and towns, in occupied Jerusalem, has also led to the death of a Palestinian man, who suffered a heart attack, and an elderly woman, who suffered respiratory issues, after Palestinian ambulances were unable to reach them in time.
The Palestinians are also demanding Israel to end its deadly siege on their neighborhoods and communities, in different parts of occupied Jerusalem, after the army blockaded them with concrete blocks, and dozens of roadblocks.
They are also demanding the Israeli Authorities to allow the transfer the remains of ten Palestinians from Jerusalem, who were killed by the army in previous attacks, and to void the orders for the destruction of their families’ homes, as such measures are collective punishment, illegal under International Law and the Fourth Geneva Conventions.
Adnan Gheith, Fateh Secretary in Occupied Jerusalem, said the Palestinians have the right to bury their dead in proper ceremonies, and will not stand idle while Israel continues to demolish homes, and destroy the lives of entire families.
Gheith added that the Palestinians would always oppose and resist all attacks and invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and warned that ongoing violations and provocative tours by Israeli fanatics and soldiers into Al-Aqsa, will only lead to further clashes and tension.
The slain Palestinians Israel is still refusing to transfer their remains are:
1. Mustafa al-Khatib, Jabal al-Mokabber – killed on October 12, 2015.
2. Baha ‘Oleyyan, Jabal al-Mokabber – Killed on October 13, 2015.
3. Ala’ Abu Jamal, Jabal al-Mokabber – Killed on October 13, 2015.
4. Mo’taz ‘Oweisat, Jabal al-Mokabber – Killed on October 17, 2015.
5. Ahmad Abu Sha’ban, Ras al-Amoud – Killed on October, 15, 2015.
6. Tha’er Abu Ghazala, Kafr ‘Aqab – Killed on October 8, 2015.
7. Mohammad Ali, Shu’fat refugee camp – Killed on October 10, 2015.
8. Ishaq Badran, Kafr ‘Aqab – Killed on October 10, 2015.
9. Hasan Manasra, Beit Hanina – Killed on October 12, 2015.
10. Ahmad Qneibi, Kafr ‘Aqeb – Killed on October 30, 2015.
It is worth mentioning that the illegal Israeli blockade on Palestinian neighborhood and towns, in occupied Jerusalem, has also led to the death of a Palestinian man, who suffered a heart attack, and an elderly woman, who suffered respiratory issues, after Palestinian ambulances were unable to reach them in time.
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Israeli soldiers on Friday assaulted the weekly nonviolent protest against the Apartheid Wall and illegal Israeli colonies, in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, kidnapped three international activists and one Palestinian.
Code Pink has reported that the army kidnapped Ariel Gold, from New York, during the nonviolent weekly protest, and took her to an unknown destination. Photographer Hamdi Abu Rahma, from Bil’in, said the soldiers kidnapped two Americans, and a Palestinian, and that the army violently assaulted an Italian man, sprayed him with pepper-spray and kidnapped him. Abu Rahma added that the army denied medical attention to the wounded |
Italian peace activists after kidnapping him from a Palestinian ambulance as the medics were trying to provide him with the needed care.
Abu Rahma added that he heard the commander of the military unit told his soldiers "to get close to the Palestinian journalists because they carry knives with them”, and told his soldiers that "if any journalist approached the soldiers they must open fire on them."
He stated that such allegations from a military commander are very serious, "One day those will not just be words, such false claims against us, will eventually lead them to killing or wounding us; they did that to others this past month."
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) reported that the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad al-Khatib from Bil’in, along with an American Jewish Code Pink activist, a Finnish activist and an Italian activist. The soldiers assaulted the Italian activist, Antonio Fresta, and repeatedly pepper-sprayed him in the face at close range.
The ISM said:
"At approximately 1pm two women, an American and a Scandinavian, were walking along the road near to the wall with 3 other people when Israeli Forces advanced and detained both of them. When Mohammad al-Khatib approached the Israeli forces to question why the women were being detained, he was also detained and arrested.
The soldiers then shot several rounds of teargas across the valley, and ran after a Chilean and Italian filming nearby.”
"According to Australian ISM volunteer Phoebe, who was also present at the scene, 'there were just a few men throwing stones at the wall, far away from two jeeps, and far away from those they arrested, and then they seemed to come directly for our friends and arrest the first Palestinian who came near them.'"
"While moving away from the rain of teargas, the Italian was chased, beaten and pepper-sprayed repeatedly, before being arrested and dragged into a jeep by Israeli forces. Despite the fact that he did not resist arrest nor break any perceivable law in his actions, he was denied medical assistance from the nearby ambulance and was taken directly into custody."
The Chilean activist stated "We were running because they were shooting and I think Antonio fell. They sprayed him right in the eyes again and again. I told them we were not doing anything wrong, but they just kept going." Video
Abu Rahma added that he heard the commander of the military unit told his soldiers "to get close to the Palestinian journalists because they carry knives with them”, and told his soldiers that "if any journalist approached the soldiers they must open fire on them."
He stated that such allegations from a military commander are very serious, "One day those will not just be words, such false claims against us, will eventually lead them to killing or wounding us; they did that to others this past month."
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) reported that the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad al-Khatib from Bil’in, along with an American Jewish Code Pink activist, a Finnish activist and an Italian activist. The soldiers assaulted the Italian activist, Antonio Fresta, and repeatedly pepper-sprayed him in the face at close range.
The ISM said:
"At approximately 1pm two women, an American and a Scandinavian, were walking along the road near to the wall with 3 other people when Israeli Forces advanced and detained both of them. When Mohammad al-Khatib approached the Israeli forces to question why the women were being detained, he was also detained and arrested.
The soldiers then shot several rounds of teargas across the valley, and ran after a Chilean and Italian filming nearby.”
"According to Australian ISM volunteer Phoebe, who was also present at the scene, 'there were just a few men throwing stones at the wall, far away from two jeeps, and far away from those they arrested, and then they seemed to come directly for our friends and arrest the first Palestinian who came near them.'"
"While moving away from the rain of teargas, the Italian was chased, beaten and pepper-sprayed repeatedly, before being arrested and dragged into a jeep by Israeli forces. Despite the fact that he did not resist arrest nor break any perceivable law in his actions, he was denied medical assistance from the nearby ambulance and was taken directly into custody."
The Chilean activist stated "We were running because they were shooting and I think Antonio fell. They sprayed him right in the eyes again and again. I told them we were not doing anything wrong, but they just kept going." Video
An Israeli settler tried on Friday to run over three Palestinian citizens at the entrance to Beit Ummar, north of al-Khalil city.
The local activist Muhammad Awad said that the settler deliberately shifted his car off the road in a bid to knock down three Palestinian youths crossing an intersection along Route 60.
No injuries were reported during the attack as the youths managed to evade the settler’s car.
Also in Beit Ummar town, Israeli forces fired tear gas bombs at Palestinian farmers while in their agricultural lands near Beit Ein settlement and forced them to leave their farms.
The local activist Muhammad Awad said that the settler deliberately shifted his car off the road in a bid to knock down three Palestinian youths crossing an intersection along Route 60.
No injuries were reported during the attack as the youths managed to evade the settler’s car.
Also in Beit Ummar town, Israeli forces fired tear gas bombs at Palestinian farmers while in their agricultural lands near Beit Ein settlement and forced them to leave their farms.
At least 18 Palestinian civilians were wounded near the borders of Gaza Strip by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in confrontations that started after Friday prayers and lasted till the evening hours.
Ashraf al-Qedra, the health ministry spokesman, said that the casualties were suffered in northern, central and southern Gaza Strip, adding that a 16-year-old boy was injured in northern Gaza.
He added that five citizens were hit with live bullets in their lower limbs to the east of Gaza City while a young man was hit with a rubber bullet in the head.
Two others were wounded in their limbs in central and southern Gaza while two journalists were hit with teargas canisters.
Local sources said that dozens of young men hoisted Palestinian flags near the borders and burnt tires while some of them tried to throw stones at the IOF soldiers.
The soldiers responded by firing live and rubber-coated bullets in addition to teargas canisters, the sources added.
Ashraf al-Qedra, the health ministry spokesman, said that the casualties were suffered in northern, central and southern Gaza Strip, adding that a 16-year-old boy was injured in northern Gaza.
He added that five citizens were hit with live bullets in their lower limbs to the east of Gaza City while a young man was hit with a rubber bullet in the head.
Two others were wounded in their limbs in central and southern Gaza while two journalists were hit with teargas canisters.
Local sources said that dozens of young men hoisted Palestinian flags near the borders and burnt tires while some of them tried to throw stones at the IOF soldiers.
The soldiers responded by firing live and rubber-coated bullets in addition to teargas canisters, the sources added.
The Israeli occupation navy early Friday morning opened heavy machinegun fire on Palestinian fishing boats and chased down fishermen off the Sudaniya shores, in western blockaded Gaza Strip.
Eye-witnesses said Israeli warships have opened fire at Gaza’s fishermen and vessels.
The Israeli occupation navy has often cracked down on Palestinian fishermen off Gaza’s shore, denying them the right to earn a living for their families in the coastal besieged enclave.
Eye-witnesses said Israeli warships have opened fire at Gaza’s fishermen and vessels.
The Israeli occupation navy has often cracked down on Palestinian fishermen off Gaza’s shore, denying them the right to earn a living for their families in the coastal besieged enclave.
Violent clashes broke out with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in the West Bank province of Bethlehem on Thursday on allegations of an anti-occupation stabbing attack.
The Israeli occupation patrols rolled into Bethlehem city allegedly after a Palestinian youth carried out an anti-occupation stabbing near the northern entrance.
The Israeli occupation troops cordoned off residential neighborhoods and raked through the city, claiming to chase down the alleged stabber all the way through.
The IOF attacked the unarmed Palestinian protesters with live rounds and tear gas canisters.
The Israeli Channel 2 claimed a Palestinian youth attempted to stab an occupation soldier near Bethlehem’s northern entrance and that no injuries were inflicted.
The IOF sealed off al-Khader town, in southern Bethlehem, with concrete roadblocks in an attempt to block Palestinians’ movement out of and into the city and secure settlers' free access.
Earlier, the Israeli occupation soldiers fatally shot Abdullah Shalalda at al-Ahli hospital in al-Khalil, bringing the death toll of Palestinians killed in the ongoing Jerusalem Intifada (uprising) to at least 83.
The Israeli occupation patrols rolled into Bethlehem city allegedly after a Palestinian youth carried out an anti-occupation stabbing near the northern entrance.
The Israeli occupation troops cordoned off residential neighborhoods and raked through the city, claiming to chase down the alleged stabber all the way through.
The IOF attacked the unarmed Palestinian protesters with live rounds and tear gas canisters.
The Israeli Channel 2 claimed a Palestinian youth attempted to stab an occupation soldier near Bethlehem’s northern entrance and that no injuries were inflicted.
The IOF sealed off al-Khader town, in southern Bethlehem, with concrete roadblocks in an attempt to block Palestinians’ movement out of and into the city and secure settlers' free access.
Earlier, the Israeli occupation soldiers fatally shot Abdullah Shalalda at al-Ahli hospital in al-Khalil, bringing the death toll of Palestinians killed in the ongoing Jerusalem Intifada (uprising) to at least 83.
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Thursday by Israeli gunfire and tear gas in different clashes with Israeli forces in al-Khalil and Tulkarem in the West Bank.
Palestinian medical sources revealed that dozens of Palestinian youths were wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in Saeer town near al-Khallil including serious conditions.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health disclosed that a youngster was shot by Israeli soldiers with four bullets in his back in clashes that erupted in Beit Enoun in al-Khalil. He was transferred to hospital in a very serious condition.
Israeli army used live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters against the Palestinian youths, who retaliated by throwing stones.
The Palestinian Red Crescent announced 43 injuries at the western entrance of Tulkarem city. Among the wounded there were 4 injuries with live bullets, 10 with rubber bullets, 21 of suffocation due to tear gas, and 4 as a result of falling down while escaping Israeli soldiers.
Palestinian medical sources revealed that dozens of Palestinian youths were wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in Saeer town near al-Khallil including serious conditions.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health disclosed that a youngster was shot by Israeli soldiers with four bullets in his back in clashes that erupted in Beit Enoun in al-Khalil. He was transferred to hospital in a very serious condition.
Israeli army used live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters against the Palestinian youths, who retaliated by throwing stones.
The Palestinian Red Crescent announced 43 injuries at the western entrance of Tulkarem city. Among the wounded there were 4 injuries with live bullets, 10 with rubber bullets, 21 of suffocation due to tear gas, and 4 as a result of falling down while escaping Israeli soldiers.
